The Dark Crystal
Jim Henson Company / Jim Henson Home Entertainment / Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment / Sony Pictures (1982)
Fantasy
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#387
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043396008700
IMDB   7.2
93 mins United States / English
DVD  Region 1   PG
Jim Henson Jen, A Gelfling (performer)/High Priest (Ritual Master) (performer)/Podling (performer)/Additional Characters (uncredited)
Thick Wilson Gourmand (voice)
Kathryn Mullen Kira, A Gelfling (performer)/Jen, A Gelfling (assistant)/Additional Characters (uncredited)
Frank Oz Aughra, A Keeper Of Secrets (performer)/Chamberlain (performer)/Podling (performer)/Additional Characters (uncredited)
Dave Goelz Fizzgig, A Friendly Monster (performer)/General (Garthin Master) (performer)/Dying Emperor (performer)/Podling (performer)
Steve Whitmire Scientist (performer and voice)/Kira, A Gelfling (assistant) (voice)
Louise Gold Gourmand (performer)
Brian Muehl Ornamentalist (performer and voice)/Urzah (performer)/Dying Master (performer and voice) (voice)
Bob Payne Historian (Scrollkeeper) (performer)
Mike Quinn Slave Master (performer)
Timothy M. Rose Treasurer (performer) (as Tim Rose)
Jean-Pierre Amiel Weaver (performer)
Hugh Spight Cook/Landstrider (performer)
Robbie Barnett Numerologist (performer)/Landstrider (performer)
Swee Lim Hunter/Landstrider
Simon Williamson Chanter (performer)
Hus Levant Scribe (performer)
Toby Philpott Alchemist (performer)
Frank Oz Aughra
Kathryn Mullen Kira
Dave Goelz Fizzgig
Jim Henson Jen
Louise Gold Gourmand
Brian Muehl Skeksis Ornamentalist
Jean-Pierre Amiel Weaver
Director
Jim Henson
Frank Oz
Producer Jim Henson
Gary Kurtz
Writer Jim Henson
David Odell
Cinematography Oswald Morris
Musician Trevor Jones


An all-Muppet fantasy feature about a Dark Crystal that maintains equilibrium in a mythical kingdom. When the Crystal is broken, the evil Skeksis take over, killing off the good-guy Gelfings and enslaving everyone else. Two of the Gelfings have survived: Jen was raised by all-knowing Mystics, while Kira grew up amongst the swamp-dwelling Podlings. Jen and Kira join forces to "heal" the precious Dark Crystal and restore order to their world.
Edition Details
Edition Superbit
Release Date 04/03/2003
Packaging Custom Case
Screen Ratio 1.85:1
Subtitles English; Spanish
Audio Tracks English Dolby Digital 5.1
English DTS 5.1
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Discs/Tapes 1

Features
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